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What a Girl Wants poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
2003·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 45m

WHAT A GIRL WANTS

“Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.”

An American girl, Daphne, heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her bohemian mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost dad is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

Above the Line
Dennie Gordon·DirectorElizabeth Chandler·ScreenplayJenny Bicks·ScreenplayAndrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyRupert Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerCharles McClelland·Editor
Cast
Amanda Bynes·Daphne ReynoldsColin Firth·Henry DashwoodKelly Preston·Libby ReynoldsEileen Atkins·Jocelyn DashwoodAnna Chancellor·Glynnis PayneJonathan Pryce·Alistair PayneOliver James·Ian WallaceChristina Cole·Clarissa PayneJames Greene·PercyBen Scholfield·Armistead Stuart
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Dennie Gordon·DirectorMichael Stevenson·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Elizabeth Chandler·ScreenplayJenny Bicks·ScreenplayWilliam Douglas-Home·WriterWilliam Douglas-Home·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Andrew Dunn·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles McClelland·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rupert Gregson-Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Michael Carlin·Production DesignShay Cunliffe·Costume DesignRebecca Alleway·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Bill Gerber·ProducerE.K. Gaylord II·Executive ProducerHunt Lowry·ProducerDenise Di Novi·ProducerAlison Greenspan·Executive ProducerCasey La Scala·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Greg Powell·Stunt CoordinatorGeorge Cottle·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$51M
ROI 154%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind What a Girl Wants's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#B00000
Mood
Lighthearted, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a young woman with long brown hair smiling at the viewer, positioned centrally in front of two uniformed guards wearing tall black bearskin ”

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Key Elements
American Flag Tank TopRed Star Belt BuckleBearskin HatsRed Tunics
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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